Does the pill automatically release into a tray?
23215
Actually, the tray revolves. So, if you have a 7 am dose, the pill/s you have in that slot revolve into the opening at 7 am. It works faithfully and changed our whole medication hassle into a once a week loading process. Also, my husband loved not having to ask me for his meds. Made him much more independent. I'd give anything if I'd bought this sooner. I let the price scare me off.
23216
No. The lid is opened and the compartments in the tray are filled with pills. The lid is then closed and it locks shut. The tray then rotates at the preset times inside the pill dispenser so the next compartment filled with pills moves into position at the small opening in the lid. The pill dispenser is then picked up (it's not very big and it's light in weight) and the pills are dumped out into the person's hand.
23217
No. The pills are in a rotating tray. The opening in the lid is stationary. To get pills out and stop alarm the entire device must be turned upside down to pour pills into hand.
23218
The prior two (2) replies are accurate. I take vitamin supplements using 4 slots daily. I, therefore, empty the pill dispenser into a clear small drinking glass as each dosage slot comes about. After all vitamins are in the glass, I take them all at one time in the morning and then at night when the evening dosage comes about.
1426151
Yes. Each of the container contains a tray that is removable. I love my set!
1100224
No, in order to advance the tray, you must wait until the timer advances it to next compartment. That is a big benefit because it does not allow an impaired user to take more pills than he\she should!
1871162
No there is not. And each day has four compartments for different times of the day. Nothing keeps the patient from taking to many compartments or days of pills. However, I provided this for my sister and we fill it once a month. She had been at the point where she wasn't taking her medications properly, or at all, and could not cope with the task. This made it simpler and she was able to take her pills on a timely basis. For her it has worked great! She just needed the simplification to enable her to cope with her many pills and has improved greatly.
408862
Yes, it does pretty well. The rubber substance inside holds the pill in place. It helps if you try to hit the line that are on most pills. Great deal better than a knife. I like mine.
1301993
No. It's plastic. It could be broken with a hammer, pried open with a screwdriver, or easily stolen. It's intended for use by people who can't remember when to take their medicine.
2128271
Yes it does. Don't buy an extra tray. I did but you don't need it. I bought for my dad who is 89 that's very forgetful and had double dosed himself with a regular weekly pill tray I filled. This is an amazing product! He can't get into his meds until the tray turns and alarm sounds. I can fill two weeks worth although I check often to make sure he's taken his meds. Have had for a year and not one problem!
1903955
You can set up to 4 pill dispense alarms a day. At every specified alarm the pill machine rotates the pill tray allowing access to the slot holding the next dose. The machine requires the use of the key to access the schedule settings as well as pill tray. I hope this helps answer your question.
900660
Yes. they are plastic and snap open and closed. Very big compartmenst compare to other pill cases.
1610742
If the Pill Pockets are the slightest old, then they won't stay together...It might dissolve the pills if you "Pre-Package them. I just have a weekly pill box that I use, and put them in a Pill Pocket at that time. Hope that helps!
2242806
I have never open the pills. I sense it would be okay opening and ingesting considering the contents inside is what is needed. However the pill encased helps to release the contents slower rather than faster. You might want to do some research on the web.
708915
Yes. You just need to lay the pill splitter on ha hard flat surface when splitting the pills.
341412
Yes, it slides out. It doesn't have a handle like the tray does but they both come out the same way. You just lift the little "lock" piece and slide it out.
1877441
Yes! And it's very easy to pull out and clean, saving the process of resettling the round tray. Love it!
1356615
Yes, it has a key to lock it. My husband fills the pill dispenser then locks it. We bought two, one for each parent and have been pleased.
209440
I find it very easy to open/close, the pills can be dumped out. I haven't had any issues with removing pills.
1532804
This system has a key to prevent getting into the pill dispenser. It worked very well for my mother. I currently have one for sale if you would be interested.